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Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Fall Means Rhinebeck

Knitters know Rhinebeck. Precisely, those connected to the 'net' at least know of Rhinebeck. Long on my bucket list, this year at last, I am headed there.

My time will mostly be spent working, helping Lyn Gemmell of Shelridge Farms with her booth as I did for the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival in May. Work may be the first order of business, but Lyn, generous, fun 'boss' that she is, makes sure that I have shopping time. I have the American cash ready and have alerted my credit card company about the possible overload.

But unlike most other Canadian knitters on their way to Rhinebeck, I have not knit a 'fair' sweater. Instead I have knit 'fair' mittlets. Who is the clever knitter I ask you?

Shirl the Purl's Mittlets, knit with Shelridge Yarns - of course. Lyn tells me that the booth, close to great, wide barn doors, can become windy and cool. Mittlets should let my fingers stay warm while I tap in credit card numbers :)

I am travelling with my phone and tablet so pictures and blog postings will be possible. As long as the yarn fumes and excitement of accomplishing a bucket list item doesn't fog my memory.